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Regno Unito, Londra, The Gherkin (From Vertigo 42), Estate 2012
The Gherkin (il cetriolo) è il popolare soprannome del grattacielo inaugurato nel 2004 a No.30 St Mary Axe. La strada prende il nome dalla vicina chiesa di St Mary Axe ('axe' fa riferimento a una reliquia conservata nella chiesa). La “pelle” dell'edificio è a doppio vetro e lo spazio tra il vetro è ventilato per aiutare con controllo della temperatura e riduzione del consumo energetico. Si dice che il Gherkin utilizzi solo la metà dell'energia rispetto ad edifici simili. La maggior parte delle lastre di vetro sono completamente piatte e l'unico vetro curvo è la 'lente' in cima. Ogni piano è stato ruotato di 5 gradi rispetto al piano di sotto. La parte superiore della torre è stato mantenuta come uno spazio aperto in modo da poter avere una visuale a 360 gradi.
The Gherkin is the popular nickname for the office block opened in 2004 at No.30 St Mary Axe. The road is named after the nearby Church of St Mary Axe (the 'axe' part referring to a relic kept in the church). The skin of the building is double-glazed and the space between the glazing is ventilated to help with temperature control and reducing energy use. The Gherkin is said to use only half the energy of similar sized office towers. Most of the panes of glass are completely flat - the only curved glass is the 'lens' at the very top. Each floor has been rotated 5 degrees relative to the floor below. The top of the tower has been kept as an open space to give an uninterrupted, all-round view.
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*Jonina* (10 months ago | reply)
Nice work! Thanks for the info.
Franca Gasperoni (10 months ago | reply)
Bellissima foto. ....grazie per le informazioni......!!
Fil.ippo (10 months ago | reply)
Magnifica! L'hai fatta dal "Vertigo"?
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domenico milella (10 months ago | reply)
THanks and Congratulation for your beautiful Album.
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V i n c e n z o (10 months ago | reply)
scatto meraviglioso , paesaggio stupendo
Siuloon (10 months ago | reply)
wow so fantastic shot
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RazzM1 (10 months ago | reply)
Good shot ...
patmic (10 months ago | reply)
una bellissima inquadratura ;)
cesco.pb (10 months ago | reply)
bellissima!
audurbja (10 months ago | reply)
Magnifica!!!
betta@ (10 months ago | reply)
molto bella!!
SolitudeWays. (10 months ago | reply)
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Xilvia (10 months ago | reply)
una prospettiva davvero spettacolare ...
bella la resa dei colori!
francesco_43. (10 months ago | reply)
Bella la fotoe i colori. Dev'essere un edificio molto interessante
accedoTester (10 months ago | reply)
nice photo!!!
icemanphotos (10 months ago | reply)
Fantastic image. ..excellent view.
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Umberto Luparelli (10 months ago | reply)
Magnifica... Grande la curiosità di conoscere il tuo POV!
Aris. (10 months ago | reply)
Bella panoramica! Ciao :)
*Glaukopis* (10 months ago | reply)
che bei colori!
paolo'80 (10 months ago | reply)
Bellissima complimenti!
Nightlovers (10 months ago | reply)
cooool!
RosLol (10 months ago | reply)
<3
Lollo [neon] (10 months ago | reply)
wow!!!
solonanda (10 months ago | reply)
Congratulazioni per Explore!
Un bellissimo scatto
TheFella (10 months ago | reply)
Very cool viewpoint!
Luca Bobbiesi (10 months ago | reply)
very nice photo
Marco de Waal (10 months ago | reply)
Nice picture! Excellent!
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AnZanov (10 months ago | reply)
gran bel lavoro Andrea, composizione eccellente.
Explore meritato!
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Lara-queen (10 months ago | reply)
Wow ! gorgeous capture !
marulisa (10 months ago | reply)
molto bella!
i-seen-it RubenS (10 months ago | reply)
WOW this is an incredible shot.
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aignes (10 months ago | reply)
fantastic image
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magnifica
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Nice tones!
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This is an amazing shot, beautifully done…
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lincerosso (10 months ago | reply)
Davvero spettacolare!!!
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ρrakaz (Digital Monk) (10 months ago | reply)
Nice capture. Seen on Explore Front Page! Congratulations!!
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Incantevole panorama e prospettiva...
bravissimo!!
buone we Andrea..
turtlexy87 (10 months ago | reply)
wow...che spettacolo! deve essere proprio un posto stupendo,,da quel che si vede dalla foto, lo è sicuramente! complimenti!!!!!!!
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nice shot, congrats on explore!
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Great shot
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nice
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ics_x (10 months ago | reply)
splendida composizione. bravo. come sempre.
gio.dino3 (10 months ago | reply)
Well captured image!
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nice shot nice colors